Emu portrait

Bird Photography Challenge # 54: Emu

The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the largest native bird in Australia. This flightless bird is an important icon of our country, appearing on our coat of arms and various coins and prominent in aboriginal mythology. It is the subject of our 54th Bird Photography Challenge.

Walkies!

Today, Bengie is in charge of writing the post! As you know she is an important crew member on Take It Easy and has been “in training” for our future life afloat. Two of the things we have been working on with her is going for dinghy rides and walking on a leash, so that…

Bird Photography Challenge #53: Little Penguin

Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor) are the smallest of all penguin species and are endemic to Australia.  We have a soft spot for these flightless seabirds and see them often around the Bass Strait Islands. The Little Penguin is the very endearing subject of our 53rd Bird Photography Challenge.